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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
When nothing else grows, seed catalogs sprout
Our columnist gives the highlights of several local ones.
“Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking” delivered on its promise
And it made cooking fun, too.
Northeast province of Jesuits to release list of credibly accused priests
The regional body’s report, which may include names that have never been made public, shows the church’s transparency push after years of turmoil.
The argument for local garlic: Better taste, many choices and fewer food miles
Maine garlic production, happily, is on the rise.
Maine food-and-drink entrepreneurs devour national awards
Four local companies win a half-dozen Good Food Awards in San Francisco.
Africa’s national parks a success story
After boosting conservation efforts and heavily arming park rangers to defend the land against poachers, the parks have seen an increase in tourism.
Movie actress Verna Bloom, 80, dies in Bar Harbor
She portrayed the wife of the dean in ‘Animal House,’ Clint Eastwood’s lover in ‘High Plains Drifter,’ and Mary in ‘The Last Temptation of Christ.’
Bud Light is going to tell you how many calories and carbs are in each beer
The beer industry isn’t required to list nutritional information on its products, and the company hopes that doing so will help the brand.
Activist Angela Davis to speak at MLK Day observance at UNE
Davis came to national prominence in the late ’60s for her support of the Black Panther Party.